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This enzyme is called p450, and several diet supplements and herbs have reported effects on it. Depending on how these products interact with p450, using anti-HIV drugs with them could either raise or lower the blood levels of the anti-HIV drugs. Herbs with reported effects on p450 include St. John's Wort, garlic, ginseng, melatonin, milk thistle (silymarin), geniposide and skullcap. For more detailed information on St. John's Wort, read NIH Study Cautions Use of St. John's Wort with Anti-HIV drugs.
Gymnema sylvestre is a plant used in India and parts of Asia as a natural treatment for diabetes or âsweet urine .â The herbâs active ingredient, gymnemic acid, is extracted from leaves and roots, and helps to lower and balance blood sugar levels.ymnema sylvestre can be helpful in controlling blood sugar levels in people with diabetes when used in conjunction with insulin. Gymnema sylvestre can be helpful in controlling blood sugar levels in people with type 1 diabetes.